Football

For the first time in Capital Region history three different Section 2 high school football teams have won state championships. Troy (class A), Glens Falls (class B), and Cambridge (class D) all won their respective title games in the Carrier Dome in Syracuse this past weekend...

Nobody in upstate New York covers Section 2 high school football as closely or for as long as 'Big game' James Allen. Throughout the fall season Allen has been coming on Big Board Sports every Friday to deliver the latest news and projections as it relates to 518 football...

The University at Albany football team registered a signature program win this past weekend as they traveled to a nationally ranked New Hampshire and upset the Wildcats. The Great Danes came back from a 22-0 deficit to win 36-25. UNH had won 50 of their last 57 games at home...

Nobody in the Capital Region covers high school football like 'Big Game' James Allen of the Times Union. Allen stopped by Big Board Sports in his weekly Friday slot to serve up reaction to the class AA Super Bowl between Troy and Shaker from the night before, tell us how well he expects the Flying Horses to play in the state tournament, as well as preview some of the other Section 2 playoff match

The University at Albany football team has it rolling. The Great Danes are 3-0 with wins over Buffalo, Rhode Island, and Holy Cross and are currently nationally ranked #22 in the recent coaches poll. UAlbany will put their unbeaten streak on the line once again this Saturday night at home v...

The University at Albany football team is 2-0 and is ranked #25 in the latest FCS poll. After beating an FBS program (Buffalo) for the first time in program history week 1, and pounding Rhode Island 35-7 in week 2, the Great Danes are really starting to turn some heads in the Capital Region...

The Albany High football team made a big splash on Friday, hiring former UAlbany defensive coordinator Mike Simpson as its newest defensive coordinator. It's not often you get to bring in a guy with 28 years of experience at the college level...

Duron Carter, son of NFL Hall of Famer Cris Carter made an idiotic move last night in a CFL game. Carter, who plays for the Montreal Alouettes celebrated a touchdown by going over to the opposing teams bench and knocked over their head coach, starting a scuffle between the two teams...

Despite building a highly successful football program over the last few years, Baylor has parted ways with head coach Art Briles amid controversy. According to the Pepper Hamilton report, Baylor the University and Baylor the football program were not appropriate in their handling of students and student-athletes and sexual assault reports...

The NFL never stops. The NFL off-season has begun and the next phase for teams begins shortly. The NFL Combine is a week away and teams are preparing to analyze draftees prior to this May's upcoming draft. Last year, players like QB Jameis Winston, WR Amari Cooper, and DT Leonard Williams showed scouts that they were NFL material and they proved it with their play this past season...

Peyton Manning has had some kind of year. From injuries, to HGH allegations, to rumors of retirement, and an eventual Super Bowl 50 championship with the Denver Broncos, its been a roller-coaster ride for the legendary NFL quarterback. On Saturday, that roller-coaster plunged again...

The Denver Broncos have sent home rookie Ryan Murphy after he and his brother were detained and questioned Tuesday as part of a prostitution sting operation in San Jose, California. Even though Murphy was released and not charged for any wrongdoing, the Broncos still sent him home...